Associate Legal Counsel

Diversified • Chicago, IL

19h • Remote

About The Position

This remote based Associate Legal Counsel position provides accurate and timely counsel to our sales and operations organizations to address and resolve legal issues, supporting commercial transactions and customer management. The successful candidate must have the ability to deal with complex matters while operating in a fast-paced environment, providing effective and practical counsel on a variety of commercial transactional legal matters.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing in one or more states.
• 5+ years of legal experience in a law firm or corporate environment handling corporate law matters, with a focus on commercial transactions.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property, data protection and privacy laws.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and drafting skills.
• A high level of self-motivation with the ability to work independently with a commitment to client services and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Superior attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with common business software tools, such as Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Hands-on experience drafting, negotiating, and managing all aspects of commercial transactions.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) required.

Nice To Haves

• International and/or governmental contract experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including domestic and international product and services agreements, vendor/dealer agreements, and strategic relationship agreements.
• Provide legal advice on intellectual property issues, data protection, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with the sales and operations teams providing contract interpretation and support understanding and addressing legal and business concerns associated with commercial transactions.
• Execute and maintain the company’s business and contractor licenses, ensuring compliance and tracking renewals when and if needed as a backup on this task.
• Assist in the development and monitoring of operational internal governance policies and authorities.
• Provide legal support to purchasing, sales, finance, and various internal departments with a variety of legal matters ranging from subcontractor disputes, vendor related issues, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support collection efforts.
• Perform other legal tasks as directed by the General Counsel and leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level